Nice is really one of these glamour destinations we have all heard off. Most of the rich and beautiful people, the jet set, from the fifties through the sixties and seventies have been here. Many stars have bought houses and villas along the coast. It is an especially great place to be in spring due to its mild climate.

There's a higher density of museums in Nice than in many comparable French cities. If you decide to forgo the pleasures of the pebbly beach in Nice, you can head out to the beaches of Cannes, Villefranche or Antibes for a more pleasant time in the sun. The old town, Vieux Nice, is a maze of narrow streets with old buildings painted a faded Roman gold, teeming with local life and studded with traditional restaurants.